Why Do People Call Humans Aliens? | FriendZone Discussion

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The FriendZone | Make Friends ⋅ Fun Chill Active Chat ⋅ VC Social Gaming ⋅ Memes ⋅ Nitro Emojis ⋅ Anime server recently hosted a thought-provoking debate regarding the use of the term 'alien' to describe human beings. Community members explored the historical context of the word, its role in dehumanization, and the political implications of its modern usage. This discussion highlights the active and diverse social environment found within the server, where members engage in deep conversations on...

sharpdolphin-67 OP

Been seeing this a lot lately
Is humans fr delusional af?
Clearly a Human Being is a Human Being
And an Alien is an Alien??
Like wtf
If not
This has to be “Right Wingers” just saying this in general because wtf is this shit bruh

sharpdolphin-67 OP

Why do Humans call other Human Beings “Aliens” @ Them

@sharpdolphin-67 Been seeing this a lot lately Is humans fr delusional af? Clearly a Human Being is a Human Being An…
rockypixel-12

Alien is a term misapropiated for extraterrestial life, not vice versa. All cultures have had terms for foreigners. Some have had more than one

@rockypixel-12 Alien is a term misapropiated for extraterrestial life, not vice versa. All cultures have had terms…
sharpdolphin-67 OP

Why do u think humans call other human beings aliens all of a sudden?

@sharpdolphin-67 Why do u think humans call other human beings aliens all of a sudden?
rockypixel-12

Its not all of a sudden. Its a term thats been widely used for decades if not centuries. It only roughly slowed down around the 2010s

@sharpdolphin-67 Been seeing this a lot lately Is humans fr delusional af? Clearly a Human Being is a Human Being An…
grandquiver-69

It's to dehumanise and look down on them, so people will think they aren't actually humans and are smth 'other'

@grandquiver-69 It's to dehumanise and look down on them, so people will think they aren't actually humans and are…
sharpdolphin-67 OP

Yeah its insulting people atp

sharpdolphin-67 OP

And somewhat offensive to others

@sharpdolphin-67 Yeah its insulting people atp
grandquiver-69

That's what it's always been for, anyone who uses it to refer to other humans is disgusting

@grandquiver-69 That's what it's always been for, anyone who uses it to refer to other humans is disgusting
sharpdolphin-67 OP

Have u been called as an “alien” before?

@rockypixel-12 Its not all of a sudden. Its a term thats been widely used for decades if not centuries. It only ro…
sharpdolphin-67 OP

I think using the word “alien” @ other people has been around for awhile i believe but not too sure

@sharpdolphin-67 Have u been called as an “alien” before?
grandquiver-69

Well I'm not an immigrant who had to leave for better opportunities to another nation or anything so nope

grandquiver-69

And I completely respect anyone in such situations, they just wanna have better lives and provide for loved ones

@grandquiver-69 Well I'm not an immigrant who had to leave for better opportunities to another nation or anything s…
sharpdolphin-67 OP

Interesting

rockypixel-12

Just a psyop to get normal americans to be alright with spending a shit ton of money on others

Honestly americans are way too empathetic to foreigners for our own good

@sharpdolphin-67 Been seeing this a lot lately Is humans fr delusional af? Clearly a Human Being is a Human Being An…
pearlguitar-88
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sharpdolphin-67 OP

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ironcloud-78

alien is used to dehumanise illegal immigrants.. ion see a problem

rockypixel-12

Nah they usually speak spanish

rockypixel-12

El puta tu madre

ironcloud-78

aliens are cool

ironcloud-78

especially the spanish ones

ironcloud-78

theyre cool

grandquiver-69

And then there's alien food

@grandquiver-69 And then there's alien food
ironcloud-78

you right

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